2019 Bodegas Pujanza Valdepoleo

Pujanza belongs to the modern style of Rioja and also has the great advantage that the vineyards are located at a high altitude (the Pujanza Norte comes from one of the highest vineyards in the Rioja). This gives the wine the typical Rioja character, but with a lot of elegance and freshness.

The Finca Valdepoleo is a wine that comes from 1 vineyard. Owner Carlos San Pedro believes this is the vineyard with the most potential. The vineyard was planted in 1973 with Tempranillo at an altitude of 630 meters. The Valdepoleo is fermented in small stainless steel barrels after which the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. In the glass, the Valdepoleo has a dark ruby red color with a very attractive and suggestive nose with fresh and warm aroma; mainly of red berries with subtle notes of black fruit, memories of fragrant blossom and spices. Fresh and complex. In the mouth the wine is delicate and elegant. It is a harmonious, complex wine with body and backbone, polished tannins and no sharp edges. Very balanced. The Pujanza Finca Valdepoleo is a beautiful, modern Rioja.

AWARDS: The Wine Advocate: 94+ Tim Atkin: 95 “Wines of the year” James Suckling: 93 Guía Proensa: 96 Guía Gourmets: 93

Carlos San Pedro is the owner of Bodegas Pujanza, who has an almost manic approach to producing wines of the highest level. Carlos' original idea was to produce a single vineyard with Pujanza from Laguardia - the capital of the Rioja. But gradually it became clear that the terroirs of the vineyards are unique and different so he changed his mind and decided to blend the uniqueness of the terroirs into some of his wines. The Valdepoleo is the first wine that is completely single vineyard and it is expected that more wines will follow in the future. Carlos does not use external yeasts, and he consciously chooses to keep the amount of new wood low, but also to age the wines for longer in large (used) barriques. Bodegas Pujanza has approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, all of which are close to beautiful Bodega. The vineyards are all between 600 (Cisma) and 720 meters (Norte) altitude.

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.